- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurricane, WV
Hurricane Town Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane Town Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540120000925
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurricane Town Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
Hurricane Town Elementary has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane Town Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hurricane Town Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540120000925 · Hurricane, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
Hurricane Town Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Hurricane Town Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 269
Hurricane Town Elementary
269 students
What this shows Hurricane Town Elementary reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hurricane Town Elementary compares
Hurricane Town Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Hurricane Town Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hurricane Town Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurricane Town Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hurricane Town Elementary
How many students attend Hurricane Town Elementary?
Hurricane Town Elementary has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurricane, WV. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Town Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Town Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurricane Town Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hurricane Town Elementary is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Hurricane, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurricane Town Elementary?
Hurricane Town Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hurricane Town Elementary rank among schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane Town Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Hurricane, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurricane on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam County Schools?
Besides Hurricane Town Elementary, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.